1991 Assam Legislative Assembly election

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1991 Assam Legislative Assembly election
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  1985 6 and 8 June 1991 1996  

126 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly
64 seats needed for a majority
Registered11,892,170
Turnout74.67%
 Majority partyMinority party
  Hiteswar Saikia with Shankar Dayal Sharma (cropped).jpg The former Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Prafulla Kumar Mahanta calling on the Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in New Delhi on July 20, 2017 (cropped).jpg
Leader Hiteswar Saikia Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
Party INC AGP
Seats before15New
Seats won6619
Seat changeIncrease2.svg41New
Popular vote29.35%17.93%

CM before election

President's Rule

Elected CM

Hiteswar Saikia
INC

Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly were held in June 1991 to elect members of 126 constituencies in Assam, India. [1] The Indian National Congress won the popular vote and a majority of seats and Hiteswar Saikia was appointed as the Chief Minister of Assam for his second term. [2] [3] The number of constituencies was set as 126, by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India. [4]

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Result

India Assam Legislative Assembly 1991.svg
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress 2,455,30229.3566Increase2.svg41
Asom Gana Parishad 1,499,91117.9319New
Bharatiya Janata Party 548,2716.5510New
Natun Asom Gana Parishad 456,2095.455New
Janata Dal 398,6234.771New
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 321,9263.8520
Communist Party of India 206,5412.474Increase2.svg4
Autonomous State Demand Committee 133,2801.594New
Others553,6836.6200
Independents1,791,08621.4115Decrease2.svg77
Total8,364,832100.001260
Valid votes8,364,83294.33
Invalid/blank votes502,8075.67
Total votes8,867,639100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,892,17074.57
Source: ECI [5]

Elected members

ConstituencyReserved for
(SC/ST/None)
MemberParty
Ratabari SC Ram Payare Rabidas Bharatiya Janata Party
Patharkandi None Madhusudan Tewari Bharatiya Janata Party
Karimganj North None Mission Ranjan Das Bharatiya Janata Party
Karimganj South None Pranab Kumar Nath Bharatiya Janata Party
Badarpur NoneAbu Saleh Najmuddin Indian National Congress
Hailakandi None Chittendra Nath Mazumder Bharatiya Janata Party
Katlicherra None Gautam Roy Indian National Congress
Algapur NoneSahidul Alam Chodhary Asom Gana Parishad
Silchar None Samarendra Nath Sen Bharatiya Janata Party
Sonai None Badrinarayan Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Dholai SC Parimal Suklabaidya Bharatiya Janata Party
Udharbond NoneJagannath Singh Indian National Congress
Lakhipur None Dinesh Prasad Goala Indian National Congress
Barkhola NoneAbdul Matin Mazumdar Janata Dal
Katigora None Kali Ranjan Deb Bharatiya Janata Party
Haflong ST Gobinda Chandra Langthasa Indian National Congress
Bokajan ST Monsing Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee
Howraghat STBabu Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee
Diphu STDipendra Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee
Baithalangso STHoliram Terang Autonomous State Demand Committee
Mankachar None Zahirul Islam Indian National Congress
Salmara South NoneDewan Joynal Abedin Independent
Dhubri None Dhruba Kumar Sen Bharatiya Janata Party
Gauripur NoneMd. Mohidul Haque Indian National Congress
Golakganj NoneAlauddin Sarkar Communist Party of India
Bilasipara West NoneGiasuddin Ahmed Communist Party of India
Bilasipara East NoneAnowar Hussin Indian National Congress
Gossaigaon NoneTajendra Narzary Independent
Kokrajhar West STParameswar Brahma Independent
Kokrajhar East ST Pramila Rani Brahma Independent
Sidli STKhiren Borgoyary Independent
Bongaigaon None Phani Bhusan Choudhury Asom Gana Parishad
Bijni NoneKamal Brahma Independent
Abhayapuri North NoneBhupen Roy Asom Gana Parishad
Abhayapuri South SC Chandan Kumar Sarkar Indian National Congress
Dudhnai STJagat Patgiri Indian National Congress
Goalpara East NoneRatneshwar Das Indian National Congress
Goalpara West NoneNazmul Hoque Independent
Jaleswar NoneAfzalur Rahman Indian National Congress
Sorbhog NoneSamsul Hoque Indian National Congress
Bhabanipur NoneMilan Boro Independent
Patacharkuchi NoneKrishna Kanta Lahkar Independent
Barpeta NoneIsmail Hussain Indian National Congress
Jania NoneAsahaque Ali Independent
Baghbar NoneDildar Rezza Indian National Congress
Sarukhetri NoneNizamuddin Khan Communist Party of India
Chenga NoneLiakat Ali Khan Independent
Boko SCGopinath Das Indian National Congress
Chaygaon NoneKamala Kalita Asom Gana Parishad
Palasbari NoneJatin Mali Asom Gana Parishad
Jalukbari None Bhrigu Kumar Phukan Natun Asom Gana Parishad
Dispur None Atul Bora Asom Gana Parishad
Gauhati East NoneChitta Ranjan Patowari Indian National Congress
Gauhati West NoneRamendra Narayan Kalita Natun Asom Gana Parishad
Hajo NoneBadan Baruah Natun Asom Gana Parishad
Kamalpur NoneHiteswar Deka Natun Asom Gana Parishad
Rangiya None Thaneswar Baro Asom Gana Parishad
Tamulpur NoneDerhagra Musha Independent
Nalbari None Nagen Sarma Asom Gana Parishad
Barkhetry None Bhumidhar Barman Indian National Congress
Dharmapur None Chandra Mohan Patowary Independent
Barama STPani Ram Rabha Natun Asom Gana Parishad
Chapaguri STSuren Swargiary Asom Gana Parishad
Panery NoneKarendra Basumatari Independent
Kalaigaon NoneJew Ram Boro Independent
Sipajhar NoneZoii Nath Sarmah Asom Gana Parishad
Mangaldoi SCNakul Chandra Das Indian National Congress
Dalgaon None Anwara Taimur Indian National Congress
Udalguri STJaman Singh Brahma Indian National Congress
Majbat NoneSilvius Condpan Indian National Congress
Dhekiajuli NoneHiranya Bora Indian National Congress
Barchalla NoneRudra Parajuli Indian National Congress
Tezpur NoneBijit Saikia Indian National Congress
Rangapara None Golok Rajbanshi Indian National Congress
Sootea NoneKushal Sahu Indian National Congress
Biswanath NoneNurjamal Sarkar Indian National Congress
Behali NoneBarnabash Tantee Indian National Congress
Gohpur NoneKosheswar Barua Indian National Congress
Jagiroad SCBubul Das Asom Gana Parishad
Marigaon NoneMunin Mahanta Communist Party of India
Laharighat NoneSamsul Huda Indian National Congress
Raha SCGahin Chandra Das Asom Gana Parishad
Dhing NoneMuzibar Rahman Indian National Congress
Batadroba NoneGoutom Bora Indian National Congress
Rupohihat NoneRashidul Haque Indian National Congress
Nowgong NoneMukut Sarma Indian National Congress
Barhampur None Prafulla Kumar Mahanta Asom Gana Parishad
Samaguri None Nurul Hussain Indian National Congress
Kaliabor NoneBoloram Nag Indian National Congress
Jamunamukh NoneAbdul Jalil Ragibi Indian National Congress
Hojai None Ardhendu Kumar Dey Indian National Congress
Lumding NoneDebesh Ch. Chaakroborty Indian National Congress
Bokakhat NoneBhupen Bhuyan Indian National Congress
Sarupathar None Binod Gowal Asom Gana Parishad
Golaghat None Nagen Neog Indian National Congress
Khumtai None Jiba Kanta Gogoi Indian National Congress
Dergaon SCHem Prakash Narayan Indian National Congress
Jorhat None Hitendra Nath Goswami Asom Gana Parishad
Majuli STPadmeswar Doley Asom Gana Parishad
Titabar NoneMahendra Bora Indian National Congress
Mariani None Rupam Kurmi Indian National Congress
Teok None Renu Poma Rajkhowa Asom Gana Parishad
Amguri None Anjan Dutta Indian National Congress
Nazira None Hiteshwar Saikia Indian National Congress
Mahmara NoneLakhi Prasad Borgohain Indian National Congress
Sonari None Sarat Barkotoky Indian National Congress
Thowra None Devananda Konwar Indian National Congress
Sibsagar None Promod Gogoi Communist Party of India
Bihpuria NoneBorgaram Deori Indian National Congress
Naoboicha NoneMoni Kumar Subba Indian National Congress
Lakhimpur NoneIndra Gogoi Indian National Congress
Dhakuakhana ST Bharat Chandra Narah Asom Gana Parishad
Dhemaji ST Dilip Kumar Saikia Asom Gana Parishad
Jonai STGomeswar Pegu Indian National Congress
Moran NoneJoy Chandra Nagbanshi Indian National Congress
Dibrugarh None Keshab Gogoi Indian National Congress
Lahowal None Haren Bhumij Indian National Congress
Duliajan NoneAniya Gogoi Indian National Congress
Tingkhong None Prithibi Majhi Indian National Congress
Naharkatia NoneSasha Kamal Handique Communist Party of India
Chabua NoneUpendra Sanatan Indian National Congress
Tinsukia NoneShio Sambhu Ojha Indian National Congress
Digboi None Rameswar Dhanowar Indian National Congress
Margherita NoneKulbahadur Chetri Indian National Congress
Doom Dooma None Dileswar Tanti Indian National Congress
Sadiya NoneDebendra Nath Baruah Indian National Congress

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